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Positive Thinking

Positive Thinking. Sajan Patel. What is positive thinking?. Not telling yourself that you are something. Not telling yourself that you aren’t something. It is approaching things that you don’t necessarily enjoy doing, in a positive and confident fashion.

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Positive Thinking

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  1. Positive Thinking Sajan Patel

  2. What is positive thinking? • Not telling yourself that you are something. • Not telling yourself that you aren’t something. • It is approaching things that you don’t necessarily enjoy doing, in a positive and confident fashion. • Believe that you are able to do something.

  3. Health Benefits of Positive Thinking • Increased life span • Lower rates of depression • Lower levels of distress • Greater resistance to the common cold • Better psychological and physical well-being • Reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease • Better coping skills during hardships and times of stress Source:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/positive-thinking/SR00009

  4. Self-Talk • The unspoken thoughts that run through your head each day. • A result of your logic/reason • Whether these thoughts are positive or negative decide if you are a optimist or pessimist. • Optimists have positive self-talk.

  5. Optimists vs. Pessimist Optimist Pessimist Realism Usually not naïve Weaker mental health Quit easier • May lack realism • May be naïve • Better mental health • Bounce back from failure

  6. Important Reminders • Remember that the past does not equal the future. • Get a sense of proportion. • Improve your body chemistry. • Focus on what's going well. • Expect something wondrous. Source:http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/positive-thinking-7-easy-ways-to-improve-a-bad-day.html

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